Wallace Trent

Hi Vikram, yes I agree, iontophoresis is the best hyperhidrosis treatment in the long run! Your account of your treatment history is very interesting. I have always thought that bad type of tap water can be “fixed” by adding supplements to it, but seeing how that didn't help in your case, I guess I was wrong.

I never had issues with pain, but…[Read more]

I am sorry, but I don't think that this is normal, especially if the shocks are as intense as you describe them to be (like jolting your hands out of the water).

Can you set the current to lower settings, or is everything completely pre-set and automatic, as you describe it? Iontophoresis for sweaty hands can cause some pain if your skin is…[Read more]

Hey Reese,
First of all, I don't think it's possible to say that iontophoresis for sweaty hands is the single best way to treat excessive sweat on your palms. There is no general rule, no simple way to say that everyone's hyperhidrosis should be treated like this or like that. However, for many people, iontophoresis works great when used on…[Read more]

Uh I never heard of anyone overdosing on iontophoresis… I do know of some cases where people get “used” to the treatments, stop for a few weeks, then start again and blam – the results are back!
Still, you using this for what, a few weeks? That doesn't seem like a long enough time to get “used” to it.

Wait and see how it goes. Maybe the change…[Read more]

Very good stuff, thanks for sharing. Most of this I already know, though frankly I have never cleaned electrodes that thoroughly. Ah, it's never too late to start..!

Also, from these listed points it is clear why stainless steel electrodes have a reputation that they are much easier to clean. 😆 I will make sure to keep that in mind when…[Read more]

First to answer your question – with practice. While your device is turned off, just take the plates, pour some water in and set your hands as if you were getting a treatment. Every part of your palms that usually sweats needs to be submerged into water! Experiment (pouring water in and out) until you get that perfect water level.

Then, pour the…[Read more]

I never had the need to run multiple iontophoresis treatments at the same time, but I do believe that you are unfortunately right – you would need 2 machines for what you described.

I imagine it would be clumsy to perform that. Why the need to treat all three areas at once? Just get one versatile device and then run one treatment for hands & feet…[Read more]

I think Idromed is the smallest and the lightest one, but I can't tell for sure since I did not use it firsthand. What is the size of your budget? If you want to buy a top class iontophoresis device, it is probably going to be very expensive – maybe you can keep an eye on various ads to catch a second-hand one?

In general, any 1% hydrocortisone hand cream should be good! 🙂 I suggest you try several creams and find the one that works best for you.

First get the cream, then pause with iontophoresis treatments (and maybe even antiperspirants) until your skin heals. Use the cream regularly and resume the treatments. I believe the regular use of a cream…[Read more]

Heyya, please toss a look at my review of MD-1a. That's my experience with this device in a nutshell, and I really don't know what else to add. If you have any specific questions feel free to ask me. I've had this for years so I could probably help you. 😀

I have never used MD-2 so I cannot compare the two. I'd say that a digital unit definitely…[Read more]

Tap water – in the end it works well and it's the cheapest option, too. Considering that I've been doing iontophoresis for many years now, I'm glad I don't have to buy a special brand of bottled water or some medicine. It would cost me a fortune by now.

I heard that some people add antiperspirant solutions to the water

Yeah, some people do this.…[Read more]

As a hyperhidrosis veteran, I've also known for a long time that my condition is strictly primary hyperhidrosis. I agree with you – it's best to consult a physician as soon as heavy sweating becomes a noticeable hindrance. Apart from giving your mind a rest, a doctor can also give you a prescription for antiperspirants, an iontophoresis machine, and so on.

Similar to Twinkle, I have a combination of palmar hyperhidrosis and plantar hyperhidrosis. Also, my armpits stay perfectly dry only when I use over the counter antiperspirants, so maybe my armpits also sweat too much. I agree that it's not so rare to have overactive sweat glands in more than one spot.

Well excuse me for barging into your little boys’ club, but what’s the difference between antiperspirants for men and antiperspirants for women?

I get it. This is directed at me since I'm the one who started the topic. Well, it wasn't my intention to be sexist and I'm sorry if it appeared that way.

In my experience (and as you probably kno…[Read more]

You could say hyperhidrosis is a thing in our family, so 2-3 of us make a small supportive network, share treatment machines and tips and so on. Mostly it's palmar hyperhidrosis, but mild axillary hyperhidrosis is also an issue.

Just like Pete said, we don't tend to talk a lot about our profuse sweating to “outsiders” in real life. It's a private…[Read more]

A fresh update: don't miss out on Robert's new post – this is a good overview of Iontophoresis machines on the market. 🙂

As I already said, I have a Fisher (older version, though). Not sure how good a home-made Iontophoresis machine is – some say these aren't as effective as the “real” professional ones. Hey, but I bet they can be useful if you…[Read more]

Iontophoresis ended my quest for a sweaty hands cure, so I will try to remember how I dealt with palmar hyperhidrosis before.

1) Rubbing in antiperspirant into my palms before sleep. It would help even if I would wash hands the next morning
2) Wearing a special pair of gloves, made from a speed-drying fabric.
3) Cooling the hands regularly -…[Read more]